Treatment support device, treatment support system, treatment support method, and program

Abstract

A treatment support device 1 comprises: a symptom information acquisition unit 33 that acquires symptom information, which is information related to a symptom, from a patient terminal 2 used by a patient receiving treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder; an anxiety level information acquisition unit 34 that acquires anxiety level information, which is information related to the patient's relative level of anxiety regarding the symptom, from the patient terminal 2; and an information acquisition control unit 32 that, when acquiring the symptom information and the anxiety level information related to the symptom, receives respective inputs in parallel from the patient terminal 2.

Description

Treatment support device, treatment support system, treatment support method and program

[0001] The present invention relates to a treatment support device, a treatment support system, a treatment support method, and a program.

[0002] Conventionally, treatments using compounds effective against various diseases such as obsessive-compulsive disorder have been carried out. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a compound for use in the treatment or prevention of a disease selected from depression, Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, drug addiction, sleep disorder, pain, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and the psychiatric diseases targeted by this compound include obsessive-compulsive disorder.

[0003] Special Publication No. 2023-528281

[0004] In the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder, symptom lists and anxiety hierarchy tables are created. These lists and anxiety hierarchy tables must be completed through interviews or in accordance with a prescribed format, and conventional techniques have room for improvement in terms of reducing the time and effort required for their creation.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and aims to provide a treatment support device, a treatment support method, and a program that can simplify and reduce the effort required for patients to input information when creating a symptom list or anxiety hierarchy table in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, one aspect of the present invention is a treatment support device comprising: a symptom information acquisition means for acquiring symptom information, which is information related to symptoms, from a patient terminal receiving treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder; an anxiety level information acquisition means for acquiring anxiety level information, which is information related to the patient's relative degree of anxiety about the symptoms, from the patient terminal; and an information acquisition control means for accepting input of each piece of information from the patient terminal in parallel when acquiring the symptom information and the anxiety level information related to the symptoms.

[0007] Another aspect of the present invention is a treatment support system comprising: a symptom information acquisition means for acquiring symptom information, which is information related to symptoms, from a patient terminal receiving treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder; an anxiety level information acquisition means for acquiring anxiety level information, which is information related to the patient's relative degree of anxiety about the symptoms, from the patient terminal; and an information acquisition control means for accepting input of each piece of information from the patient terminal in parallel when acquiring the symptom information and the anxiety level information related to the symptoms.

[0008] Another aspect of the present invention is a treatment support method executed by a computer, which includes: a symptom information acquisition step of acquiring symptom information, which is information related to symptoms, from a patient terminal receiving treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder; an anxiety level information acquisition step of acquiring anxiety level information, which is information related to the patient's relative degree of anxiety about the symptoms, from the patient terminal; and an information acquisition control step of accepting input of each piece of information from the patient terminal in parallel when acquiring the symptom information and the anxiety level information related to the symptoms.

[0009] Another aspect of the present invention is a program that implements on a computer a symptom information acquisition function that acquires symptom information, which is information related to symptoms, from a patient terminal receiving treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder; an anxiety level information acquisition function that acquires anxiety level information, which is information related to the patient's relative degree of anxiety about the symptoms, from the patient terminal; and an information acquisition control function that accepts input of each piece of information from the patient terminal in parallel when acquiring the symptom information and the anxiety level information related to the symptoms.

[0010] The treatment support device, treatment support method, and program of the present invention can simplify and reduce the time and effort required for patients to input information when creating a symptom list or anxiety hierarchy table in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

[0011] 1 is a diagram illustrating a treatment support system to which a treatment support device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a treatment support device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of a treatment support device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an example of a session selection screen on which a patient selects a session. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a chat screen. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an input screen for a symptom list. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a selection screen for obsessions and compulsions. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of an input screen for an anxiety hierarchy table. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a treatment task setting screen. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of detailed information about a treatment task. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen related to the registration of an implementation record of a treatment task. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen related to the recording of habituation information. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a list screen of treatment tasks. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen for inputting tasks to be performed once symptoms are alleviated. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of deep breathing content as educational content information. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a selection card as educational content information. FIG. 16 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of information exchange including a symptom record on a treatment support system. FIG. 17 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of information exchange including an implementation record on a treatment support system. FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of operations on an app on a patient terminal.

[0012] <System Configuration> First, the overall system configuration will be described. Fig. 1 is a diagram showing a treatment support system 100 to which a treatment support device 1 according to this embodiment is applied. The treatment support system 100 provides a service to support cognitive behavioral therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder to both patients and medical professionals.

[0013] The treatment support system 100 is realized by a treatment support device 1 that transmits and receives various information to and from a patient terminal 2 and a medical professional terminal 3 via a communication network such as the Internet. The treatment support device 1 is an information processing device (computer) that provides various information related to cognitive behavioral therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder to the patient terminal 2 and the medical professional terminal 3, and functions as a server.

[0014] The patient terminal 2 is an information processing device used by a patient undergoing cognitive behavioral therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder. The patient terminal 2 is configured by a smartphone, tablet, personal computer, or the like. The patient terminal 2 may exchange various types of information with the treatment support device 1 using a pre-installed program, or may exchange various types of information via a web browser. In this embodiment, the patient terminal 2 is pre-installed with a program for supporting cognitive behavioral therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder, and by activating this program, various types of information is transmitted and received with the treatment support device 1. Hereinafter, the program installed on the patient terminal 2 will be described as an app.

[0015] The medical professional terminal 3 is an information processing device used by a medical professional such as a doctor who administers cognitive behavioral therapy to a patient for obsessive-compulsive disorder. The medical professional terminal 3 is configured as a tablet, personal computer, smartphone, etc. The medical professional terminal 3 may exchange various information with the treatment support device 1 using a pre-installed program, or may exchange various information via a web browser.

[0016] <Hardware Configuration> Next, an example of hardware constituting the medical treatment support device 1 will be described. Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the medical treatment support device according to this embodiment. The medical treatment support device 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 as a processor, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, a bus 14, an input / output interface 15, an output unit 16, an input unit 17, a storage unit 18, a communication unit 19, and a drive 20.

[0017] The CPU 11 executes various processes in accordance with programs recorded in the ROM 12 or programs loaded from the storage unit 18 into the RAM 13. The RAM 13 also stores data and the like required for the CPU 11 to execute various processes. The CPU 11, ROM 12, and RAM 13 are interconnected via a bus 14. An input / output interface 15 is also connected to this bus 14.

[0018] The input / output interface 15 is connected to an output unit 16, an input unit 17, a storage unit 18, a communication unit 19, and a drive 20. The output unit 16 is composed of a display, a speaker, etc., and outputs various information as images and sounds. The input unit 17 is composed of a keyboard, a mouse, etc., and inputs various information. The storage unit 18 is composed of a hard disk, a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), etc., and stores various data. The communication unit 19 communicates with other devices via a network N including the Internet.

[0019] Removable media 21, such as a magnetic disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, or semiconductor memory, is appropriately attached to the drive 20. Programs read from the removable media 21 by the drive 20 are installed in the storage unit 18 as needed. The removable media 21 can also store various data stored in the storage unit 18 in the same way as the storage unit 18.

[0020] The hardware configuration described here is merely an example. The computer described in this embodiment, including the treatment support device 1, may have a configuration common to that of Figure 2, or a different configuration. The computer may also be composed of two or more computers. The patient terminal 2 and the medical professional terminal 3 in Figure 1 are, for example, smartphones, tablets, or personal computers having the same configuration as that of Figure 2.

[0021] <Functional Configuration> Next, a description will be given of the functional configuration of the treatment support device 1. Fig. 3 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the treatment support device 1 according to this embodiment.

[0022] 3 , the treatment support device 1 includes, as functional units implemented on a processor (CPU 11), a dialogue unit 31, an information acquisition control unit 32, a symptom information acquisition unit 33, an anxiety level information acquisition unit 34, a treatment task setting information acquisition unit 35, a treatment task implementation record information acquisition unit 36, a habituation record information acquisition unit 37, a goal information acquisition unit 38, a lifestyle improvement information acquisition unit 39, a disease education information output unit 40, an input log information output unit 41, and a medical professional notification unit 42. The treatment support device 1 also includes a database 90 as a storage unit for storing various types of information. The database 90 may be located outside the treatment support device 1, and various types of information may be read out via a communication network.

[0023] The dialogue unit 31 is a dialogue means for conducting any dialogue with the patient terminal 2. The dialogue unit 31 supports the patient's input by, for example, messages provided by a chatbot. Chat by the chatbot may be provided by a conversation engine constructed based on a preset scenario, or may be provided by AI based on a learning model constructed by machine learning or the like. In the following description, when simply referring to chat, it does not mean a conversation between humans, but rather the provision of information in an interactive format by a chatbot. The dialogue between the chatbot of the dialogue unit 31 and the patient terminal 2 is stored in the database 90 as a dialogue log.

[0024] In this embodiment, the dialogue by the dialogue unit 31 is carried out based on a session selected by the patient. The session selected by the patient will be described with reference to FIG. 4. FIG. 4 shows an example of a session selection screen on which the patient selects a session. As shown in FIGS. 4(a) and 4(b), in this embodiment, a plurality of sessions are carried out for each predetermined group such as "Introduction," "Basic Knowledge," "Practical Preparation," and "Practical Practice."

[0025] The information acquisition control unit 32 is an information acquisition control means that concurrently (e.g., alternately) accepts input of various pieces of information from the patient terminal 2. The information acquisition control unit 32 acquires the dialogue log stored by the dialogue unit 31 from the database 90, and stores the information accepted from the patient terminal 2 in the database 90 as input log information.

[0026] The information acquisition control unit 32 of this embodiment outputs information to the patient terminal 2 to prompt the patient to input each piece of information in the patient terminal 2 in accordance with the content of the dialogue by the dialogue unit 31. The information to prompt the patient to input is displayed superimposed on an interface screen such as a chat screen.

[0027] An example of superimposing information prompting input on a chat screen will be described with reference to FIG. 5 . FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a chat screen. FIG. 5( a) illustrates an example of a chat screen in which information prompting input (an operation portion for transitioning to an input screen) is superimposed on a chatbot screen implemented by the dialogue unit 31. In this example, a dialogue guiding the patient to record the implementation is taking place in a chat when recording the practical assignment execution in the app on the patient terminal 2. Below the chatbot's message, "Please open the screen below to record your execution," an operation portion consisting of a combination of a picture and text ("Today's Assignment Implementation Record") for transitioning to an input screen for the assignment execution record is superimposed on the chat screen. When this operation portion is selected by the patient, for example, by tapping, the screen transitions to a screen for inputting the implementation record. Details of the implementation record input screen will be described later using FIG. 11 and other figures.

[0028] When input on the input screen is completed, the screen returns to the chat screen in Fig. 5(a). At the bottom of the chat screen in Fig. 5(a), a confirmation section is displayed to confirm whether input of the implementation record is complete. When the patient selects "Completed" in this confirmation section, the dialogue between the chatbot and the patient resumes. In this way, the configuration of this embodiment allows for movement back and forth between the chat and the input screen.

[0029] Furthermore, the information acquisition control unit 32 of this embodiment can also accept additional input of information previously input on the patient terminal 2 when acquiring information. FIG. 5B shows an example of a chatbot screen implemented by the dialogue unit 31, in which a confirmation section is superimposed on the chat screen to ask the patient whether to accept additional input of information previously input. In this example, a confirmation section prompting the patient to select "Start from the beginning" or "Continue from the beginning" is displayed below the chatbot message "This conversation ended halfway through the previous conversation" and "Do you want to continue from where you left off?" If the patient selects "Start from the beginning," the conversation begins from the beginning, not from where it ended last time. If the patient selects "Continue from the beginning," the conversation resumes from where it ended last time. This function allows the patient to select whether to enter additional input for the information previously input.

[0030] The various types of information superimposed by the information acquisition control unit 32 include information to prompt the input of symptom information, anxiety level information, treatment task setting information, treatment task implementation record information, habituation record information, goal information, and lifestyle improvement information (the operation part that transitions to the input screen), and information to prompt the confirmation of disease education information (the operation part that transitions to the screen to confirm the educational content information described below).

[0031] Next, we will explain examples of the input screens for these various types of information and the screens that prompt you to confirm disease education information. The screens explained below are screens that can be transitioned to depending on the information superimposed on the chat screen. In other words, they are screens that can be transitioned to during a conversation with the chatbot.

[0032] The symptom information acquisition unit 33 is a symptom information acquisition means that acquires symptom information, which is information related to symptoms, from the patient terminal 2 receiving treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder. The symptom information includes, for example, the symptom title, antecedent stimulus, behavior frequency, obsessions, compulsions, etc. The symptom information acquisition unit 33 acquires input log information from the database 90 and stores the symptom information acquired from the input log information in the database 90.

[0033] An example of acquiring input log information including symptom information will be described with reference to Fig. 6. Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a symptom list input screen. Fig. 6 is a screen transitioned from the operation portion superimposed on the chat screen as described above, or a screen displayed when the patient selects to input a symptom list on the app on the patient terminal 2.

[0034] FIG. 6( a) shows an input screen for adding, editing, and deleting from the symptom list. This input screen displays information about symptoms previously registered by the patient in list form. FIG. 6( b) shows an input screen for editing (inputting) information about already registered symptoms. This input screen pops up when the input screen in FIG. 6( a) is tapped. Input items on the input screen for editing include the symptom title, antecedent stimulus, and behavior frequency. The input screen for adding a new symptom, which is displayed by tapping the "Add Symptom +" portion of the input screen in FIG. 6( a), also includes the same input items as FIG. 6( b). Patients can use the input screen shown in FIG. 6 to add new symptoms or to check and edit already registered symptoms.

[0035] FIG. 7 shows an example of a selection screen for obsessions and compulsions. FIG. 7(a) shows a selection screen on which a patient selects the information they wish to input from among the obsessions and compulsions. When a tap operation is performed to select "Your Selected Obsession" or "Your Selected Compulsion" in FIG. 7(a), multiple types of selected data cards are displayed, as shown in FIG. 7(b). The selected data cards are image information that displays the content of the obsessions or compulsions that apply to the patient using images and text. The patient taps the selection card for the obsession that applies to them from the multiple selection cards shown in FIG. 7(b). In this example, the selection card whose display mode changes upon tapping is the obsession selected by the patient. Note that when a compulsion in FIG. 7(a) is selected, multiple types of selected data cards for the compulsions are displayed, as in FIG. 7(b).

[0036] The anxiety level information acquisition unit 34 is an anxiety level information acquisition means that acquires anxiety level information, which is information relating to the patient's relative degree of anxiety about symptoms, from the patient terminal 2. The anxiety level information is, for example, a score indicating the relative degree of anxiety. The anxiety level information acquisition unit 34 acquires input log information from the database 90 and stores the anxiety level information acquired from the input log information in the database 90.

[0037] In this embodiment, the anxiety level information acquisition unit 34 acquires an anxiety hierarchy table as anxiety level information. Fig. 8 is a diagram showing an example of an input screen for the anxiety hierarchy table. Fig. 8 shows a screen transitioned from the operation portion superimposed on the chat screen as described above, or a screen displayed when the patient selects to input the anxiety hierarchy table on the app on the patient terminal 2.

[0038] 8A shows an anxiety hierarchy table showing scores for symptoms input by a patient. In the anxiety hierarchy table, a score ranging from 0 to 100 is input for each symptom. In this example, multiple symptoms and their corresponding scores have been input, such as "holding on to a train strap" with 100 points, "throwing trash in an outdoor trash can" with 80 points, and "going out to a busy area, bringing back luggage, and putting it in the bedroom" with 80 points.

[0039] Tapping "Add item to anxiety hierarchy table +" located above the anxiety hierarchy table in FIG. 8( a) transitions to a screen for adding a symptom to the anxiety hierarchy table shown in FIG. 8( b). The input screen shown in FIG. 8( b) displays a symptom selection operation section for selecting a symptom from a symptom list using a pull-down menu and an input section for determining a score corresponding to the selected symptom using the pull-down menu. When a symptom is selected using the pull-down menu on the input screen of FIG. 8( b), transitions to a screen showing details of the symptom shown in FIG. 8( c). The details are information previously entered in the symptom list, such as "situation," "worries / thoughts," "actions," and "frequency of actions." Since the symptoms correspond to the above-mentioned symptom list, the information required to enter the anxiety hierarchy table is copied from the symptom list. In this way, the input information for symptom information and the input information for the anxiety hierarchy table are mutually usable. In this example, 20 points is entered as the score for the symptom to be added.

[0040] When a symptom ("holding on to a train strap," "throwing trash in an outdoor trash can," "going out to a busy area, bringing back luggage and putting it in the bedroom") located in the anxiety hierarchy table in FIG. 8(a) is selected, the screen transitions to a screen for editing the score. This screen is the same as the screen in FIG. 8(c). In this embodiment, the details of the symptom cannot be changed from the anxiety hierarchy table, and only the score can be changed.

[0041] The treatment problem setting information acquisition unit 35 is a treatment problem setting information acquisition means that acquires treatment problem setting information related to setting a treatment problem for suppressing symptoms from the patient terminal 2. The treatment problem setting information acquisition unit 35 acquires input log information from the database 90, and stores the treatment problem setting information acquired from the input log information in the database 90.

[0042] 9 is a diagram showing an example of a treatment task setting screen, which is a screen transitioned from the operation portion superimposed on the chat screen as described above, or a screen displayed when the patient selects to set a treatment task on the app of the patient terminal 2.

[0043] Figure 9(a) shows an operation section for adding a treatment task and a screen showing a list of already set treatment tasks. When the operation section for adding a treatment task is selected by the patient, a screen for adding a new treatment task shown in Figure 9(b) is displayed. The screen of Figure 9(b) shows an input field for the title of the task (symptom to be addressed), a selection section for selecting the symptom to be addressed in treatment from the symptoms registered in the anxiety hierarchy table using a pull-down menu, an input field for the exposure method, an input field for the response prevention method, etc. A new treatment task is added by entering various information on the screen of Figure 9(b).

[0044] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of detailed information about a treatment task. FIG. 10 is a screen displayed when "Reduce hand washing time after using the toilet" in FIG. 9(a) is selected as a treatment task. The upper part of the input screen shown in FIG. 10(a) shows an operation section for recording implementation and an operation section for editing the implementation record. The patient can input an implementation record of the treatment task by operating the operation section for recording implementation. For example, the actual implementation time and the time spent operating the implementation record are recorded.

[0045] Furthermore, information regarding the details of the treatment task "reduce hand washing time after using the toilet" is displayed at the bottom of the input screen shown in Fig. 10(a). In Fig. 10(a), the task details tab is selected, and when the implementation record tab is selected, the screen transitions to the screen shown in Fig. 10(b). In Fig. 10(b), along with multiple implementation records, "Details" is displayed as an operation section for checking the details of the implementation records. When "Details" in Fig. 10(b) is selected, the screen transitions to a screen showing the details of the implementation records shown in Fig. 10(c). The screen shown in Fig. 10(c) allows the implementation records to be edited or deleted.

[0046] The treatment task implementation record information acquisition unit 36 ​​is a treatment task implementation record information acquisition means that acquires treatment task implementation record information related to the treatment task implementation record from the patient terminal 2. The treatment task implementation record information acquisition unit 36 ​​acquires input log information from the database 90, and stores the treatment task implementation record information acquired from the input log information in the database 90.

[0047] 11 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for registering a daily implementation record of a treatment task. Fig. 11 is a screen transitioned from the operation portion superimposed on the chat screen as described above, or a screen displayed when the patient selects a daily implementation record on the app of the patient terminal 2.

[0048] FIG. 11( a ) shows an operation section labeled “Record implementation” for transitioning to an input screen for recording implementation, and a display section labeled “Recorded today” for displaying the contents of the treatment task recorded for that day. When a patient taps the “Record implementation” operation section in FIG. 11( a ), the screen shown in FIG. 11( b ) transitions to the screen shown in FIG. 11( b ). FIG. 11( b ) is an input screen for a patient to input a treatment task implementation record. FIG. 11( b ) shows the implementation date, implementation time, and implementation notes as items to be input as a treatment task implementation record. FIG. 11( b ) also shows advice text for inputting the implementation record and an operation section labeled “Record implementation details” for confirming the input contents. After completing each input item, a patient can register a daily implementation record by operating the “Record implementation details” operation section. FIG. 11( c ) shows an example of a history of a weekly treatment task implementation record. By checking the screen shown in FIG. 11( c ), a patient can easily check their weekly implementation record.

[0049] The habituation record information acquisition unit 37 is a habituation record information acquisition means that acquires habituation record information, which is a repeated and continuous record of anxiety level information after the treatment task is performed, from the patient terminal 2. The habituation record information acquisition unit 37 acquires input log information from the database 90, and stores the habituation record information acquired from the input log information in the database 90.

[0050] 12 is a diagram showing an example of a screen related to recording of habituation information. Fig. 12 is a screen transitioning from the operation portion superimposed on the chat screen as described above, or a screen displayed when the patient selects to record habituation information on the application of the patient terminal 2.

[0051] Fig. 12(a) shows a screen for selecting a treatment task for which habituation information is to be recorded. The treatment task displayed here is based on information preset by the patient. When the patient selects a treatment task for which habituation information is to be recorded from one or more treatment tasks shown in Fig. 12(a), the screen transitions to the screen shown in Fig. 12(b). In this example, it is assumed that the treatment task "reduce hand washing time after toileting" is selected in Fig. 12(a).

[0052] FIG. 12(b) shows a screen including a setting section for setting the anxiety / discomfort recording interval and an operation section for starting recording of anxiety / discomfort. The patient can select the anxiety / discomfort recording interval from options displayed in a pull-down menu. When the patient performs a start operation after setting the recording interval, the screen shown in FIG. 12(c) appears. FIG. 12(c) shows a display section that displays the elapsed time from the start and the time remaining until the next anxiety / discomfort recording interval, as well as an operation section for operating to end the recording time. When the recording time ends, the screen shown in FIG. 12(d) appears. FIG. 12(d) shows a setting section for setting the score that the patient will assign to the anxiety / discomfort recording. The patient can select a score from 0 to 100 displayed in a pull-down menu for the anxiety / discomfort recording time. Through this series of processes, habituation information is recorded.

[0053] The recorded habituation information can be confirmed from a treatment task list screen. Fig. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the treatment task list screen. Fig. 13 is a screen transitioned from the operation portion superimposed on the chat screen as described above, or a screen displayed when the patient selects the treatment task list display on the application of the patient terminal 2.

[0054] FIG. 13(a) shows a list of all tasks by month. FIG. 13(a) includes a selection section that allows the patient to select the treatment task to display by selecting the type displayed in a pull-down menu. In this example, all types are selected in the selection section. The patient selects the treatment task for the date and time for which the patient wishes to view details from the treatment tasks shown in FIG. 13(a), and the screen transitions to FIG. 13(b). FIG. 13(b) shows a graph of habituation information, with the horizontal axis representing time and the vertical axis representing scores, along with the implementation record of the treatment task for the date and time selected by the patient. Note that this graph will not be displayed if the patient has not performed an operation to record habituation information for the selected implementation record.

[0055] The goal information acquisition unit 38 is a goal information acquisition means that acquires goal information related to goals after symptom improvement from the patient terminal 2 at a predetermined timing. The predetermined timing may be, for example, when the frequency of patient information input or app use falls below a predetermined level, or when the speed of symptom reduction falls below a predetermined level. The goal after symptom reduction may be, for example, things that the patient would like to do once the symptoms are reduced. In this embodiment, multiple goals are accepted as the goal after symptom reduction as a list of things the patient would like to do once the symptoms are reduced. The goal information acquisition unit 38 acquires input log information from the database 90 and stores the goal information acquired from the input log information in the database 90.

[0056] 14 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for inputting what the patient would like to do if the symptoms are alleviated. Fig. 14 is a screen displayed when the patient selects a screen transitioning from the operation portion superimposed on the chat screen as described above or an input screen for inputting what the patient would like to do if the symptoms are alleviated on the app of the patient terminal 2.

[0057] FIG. 14( a) shows a list of previously entered wish lists, along with an "Add a wish list +" button, which is an operation for adding a wish list once symptoms have improved. In this example, wish lists include "hang out with friends," "travel by train," "visit my parents' house," and "eat out at a restaurant." Each wish list also includes a check box indicated by a star, which can be checked when the wish list is achieved. In this example, the star-marked check boxes for "visit my parents' house" and "eat out at a restaurant" display the text "Achieved," indicating achievement. Achieved wish lists are displayed differently from the list of unachieved wish lists, allowing the patient to easily distinguish them.

[0058] When "Add something to do +" in Fig. 14(a) is selected, the screen transitions to Fig. 14(b). Fig. 14(b) displays an input field for adding something to do, along with an "Add" operation section for saving the input content. By adding a new thing to do in this input field, the patient adds the new thing to do to the list in Fig. 14(a).

[0059] The lifestyle improvement information acquisition unit 39 is a lifestyle improvement information acquisition means that acquires lifestyle improvement information related to lifestyle improvements from the patient terminal 2 at a predetermined timing. The predetermined timing may be, for example, when the frequency of patient information input or app use falls below a predetermined level, when the speed of symptom relief falls below a predetermined level, or at regular intervals of several days. A lifestyle improvement may be, for example, an improvement in a patient's ability to live a certain life. In this embodiment, multiple lifestyle improvements are accepted as a list of improvements in a patient's ability to live a certain life. The lifestyle improvement information acquisition unit 39 acquires input log information from the database 90 and stores the lifestyle improvement information acquired from the input log information in the database 90. The lifestyle improvement information may be accepted, for example, in a format similar to the input format shown in FIG. 14 .

[0060] The disease education information output unit 40 is a disease education information output means that outputs disease education information related to educational content information on obsessive-compulsive disorder to the patient terminal 2 at a predetermined timing. The predetermined timing may be, for example, when the frequency of patient information input or app usage falls below a predetermined level. Patient information input includes information input via chat and operations input on the app of the patient terminal 2. The educational content information includes explanations and examples of obsessions and compulsions. The disease education information output unit 40 obtains disease education information from the database 90 and outputs it to the patient terminal 2.

[0061] Specific examples of educational content information will be described. The educational content information can be transmitted to patients in various formats. For example, the educational content information can be transmitted in an audio format using voice, a video format using moving images, an image format combining pictures and text such as cartoons, an interactive format using the dialogue unit 31, a mini-game format, deep breathing content that teaches how to take deep breaths, a multiple-choice format in which answers to questions are selected, etc.

[0062] Among the educational content information, a deep breathing content that provides a lecture on how to take deep breaths will be described. Fig. 15 is a diagram showing an example of the deep breathing content as educational content information. Fig. 15 shows a screen that is displayed at a predetermined timing, and is displayed when a screen to which a transition is made from the operation portion superimposed on the chat screen as described above is selected.

[0063] FIG. 15(a) shows a screen on which the patient selects the purpose of use of the deep breathing content. In this example, the patient can select either "refresh" or "relax," whichever they prefer. The breathing method corresponding to the selected purpose of use is shown to the patient in a game format. When the purpose of use is selected in FIG. 15(a), the screen transitions to FIG. 15(b). In this example, "refresh" is selected.

[0064] FIG. 15(b) shows a screen for selecting a breathing time. In this example, the patient can select a breathing time from 1 minute, 3 minutes, and 5 minutes. When a breathing time is selected in FIG. 15(b), the screen transitions to FIG. 15(c). The screen shown in FIG. 15(c) guides breathing according to the intended use with an animation (video) illustrating breathing timing. When the breathing time selected by the patient in FIG. 15(b) is completed, the screen transitions to FIG. 15(d).

[0065] In Fig. 15(d), a text indicating the end is displayed, along with an operation section that allows the patient to select either "End" or "Start Again." If "End" is selected, the deep breathing content ends, and if "Start Again" is selected, the screen returns to the screen for setting the breathing time in Fig. 15(b), and the same operation is repeated thereafter.

[0066] Among the educational content information, the selection cards will now be described. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a selection card as educational content information. FIG. 16(a) shows a selection card consisting of text including a picture and a question, along with an operation section for selecting an answer to the question. In this example, the question is set as "Do you value contributing to society?", and the patient can select "I want to" or "I don't really think so" as the answer. After answering, the screen transitions to a selection card screen for another question, and the patient can enter a new answer. After completing answers to multiple types of selection cards, the screen transitions to the screen shown in FIG. 16(b).

[0067] 16(b) shows the answer results of multiple answers to the questions on the selection cards shown in FIG. 16(a) along with the selected selection cards. In this example, "I would like to do it" was selected five times (five items) and "I don't really think so" was selected five times (five items) for the ten types of question cards. By checking this screen, the patient can clarify what they want to prioritize.

[0068] As described above, the information acquisition control unit 32 of this embodiment can accept various types of information in parallel, such as symptom information, anxiety level information, treatment task setting information, treatment task implementation record information, habituation record information, goal information, and lifestyle improvement information. It can also be said that the information acquisition control unit 32 can accept various types of information alternately.

[0069] As described above, the input screen for various information entered through the patient terminal 2 can transition to related input screens. Furthermore, related information is automatically copied. For example, related information is automatically reflected from the symptom list (symptom information) to the anxiety hierarchy table (anxiety level information). The symptom list can also be confirmed from the anxiety hierarchy table. In this way, the input screens for various information can be moved back and forth.

[0070] Next, the functions of the input log information output unit 41 and the medical professional notification unit 42, which provide various information to the medical professional terminal 3, will be described.

[0071] The input log information output unit 41 is an input log information output means that outputs input log information from the patient terminal 2, such as symptom information, anxiety level information, treatment task setting information, and treatment task implementation record information, to the medical professional terminal 3. A symptom list and an anxiety hierarchy table can also be created on the medical professional terminal 3 side using the input log output by the input log information output unit 41.

[0072] The medical professional notification unit 42 is a medical professional notification means that notifies the medical professional terminal 3 of each piece of information (or information about the information) received from the patient terminal 2 in accordance with the content of each piece of information input to the treatment support device 1. The medical professional notification unit 42 can acquire symptom information, anxiety level information, treatment task setting information, treatment task implementation record information, habituation record information, goal information, and lifestyle improvement information from the database 90 and output them to the medical professional terminal 3.

[0073] 17 , the processing related to symptom information, anxiety level information, and problem information by the input log information output unit 41 and the medical professional notification unit 42 will be described. Fig. 17 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the exchange of information including symptom records on the treatment support system 100.

[0074] In step S1, a symptom list is created as symptom information on the app on the patient terminal 2, and is transmitted from the patient terminal 2 to the medical treatment support device 1. In step S2, the symptom information acquisition unit 33 of the medical treatment support device 1 acquires the symptom list. Next, in step S3, the medical practitioner notification unit 42 of the medical treatment support device 1 transmits to the medical practitioner terminal 3 a notification that the symptom list of the patient has been acquired.

[0075] In step S4, an anxiety hierarchy table is created as anxiety level information on the app on the patient terminal 2, and is transmitted from the patient terminal 2 to the medical treatment support device 1. In step S5, the anxiety level information acquisition unit 34 of the medical treatment support device 1 acquires the anxiety hierarchy table. Next, in step S6, the medical professional notification unit 42 of the medical treatment support device 1 transmits to the medical professional terminal 3 a notification that the patient's anxiety hierarchy table has been acquired.

[0076] In step S7, a treatment task is set on the app on the patient terminal 2 and transmitted from the patient terminal 2 to the treatment support device 1. In step S8, the treatment task setting information acquisition unit 35 of the treatment support device 1 acquires information for setting a treatment task. Next, in step S9, the medical professional notification unit 42 of the treatment support device 1 transmits to the medical professional terminal 3 that the information for setting a treatment task for the patient has been acquired.

[0077] In step S10, a medical professional requests viewing of the patient's records on the medical professional terminal 3, and the viewing request is sent to the treatment support device 1. In step S11, the input log information output unit 41 of the treatment support device 1 sends an input log including the patient's record information requested for viewing to the medical professional terminal 3. The record information may be, for example, a symptom list, an anxiety hierarchy table, and treatment tasks.

[0078] 18, the processing related to the implementation record and habituation information of the input log information output unit 41 and the medical professional notification unit 42 will be described. FIG. 18 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the exchange of information including the implementation record on the treatment support system 100.

[0079] In step S21, an implementation record is entered on the app on the patient terminal 2 and transmitted from the patient terminal 2 to the treatment support device 1. In step S22, the treatment task implementation record information acquisition unit 36 ​​of the treatment support device 1 acquires the implementation record entered by the patient. Next, in step S23, the medical professional notification unit 42 of the treatment support device 1 transmits to the medical professional terminal 3 a notification that the patient's symptom list has been acquired.

[0080] In step S24, the habituation information is registered on the application of the patient terminal 2 and transmitted from the patient terminal 2 to the medical treatment support device 1. In step S25, the habituation record information acquisition unit 37 of the medical treatment support device 1 acquires the habituation information registered by the patient. Next, in step S26, the medical professional notification unit 42 of the medical treatment support device 1 transmits to the medical professional terminal 3 a notification that the habituation information has been acquired.

[0081] In step S27, when an operation to review the task is performed on the app on the patient terminal 2, a process is executed in which the patient terminal 2 requests information about the treatment task from the treatment support device 1. In step S28, information about the treatment task set by the patient and the implementation record of the treatment task, etc. is transmitted to the patient terminal 2.

[0082] In step S29, a request to view the implementation record information and habituation information is made by the medical professional on the medical professional terminal 3, and the request is sent to the medical treatment support device 1. In step S30, the input log information output unit 41 of the medical treatment support device 1 sends the requested implementation record information and habituation information record information of the patient to the medical professional terminal 3.

[0083] FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the flow of operations on the application of the patient terminal 2.

[0084] In step S101, the treatment support device 1 accepts a login process from the patient terminal 2. The treatment support device 1 executes the login process by, for example, checking the account and password information entered by the patient after launching an app pre-installed on the patient terminal 2. In this example, it is assumed that the patient has installed the app and registered as a user in advance.

[0085] In step S102, the treatment support device 1 transmits information for displaying a selection screen after login on the patient terminal 2. For example, after login, a selection screen for selecting a session, exercise, or record is displayed on the patient terminal 2.

[0086] In step S103, the treatment support device 1 accepts the operation result of the patient on the selection screen and proceeds to processing corresponding to the operation result. If "Session" is selected, the process proceeds to step S104, in which the patient selects a session. In the process of step S104, a screen for selecting a session as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the patient terminal 2.

[0087] If "exercise" is selected in step S103, the process proceeds to step S105, where the patient is prompted to select educational content information. For example, the patient selects the exercise they want to do from a screen that displays audio, video, image (such as cartoon), dialogue, mini-game, deep breathing content, selection cards, etc. After the patient makes their selection, the screen transitions to a screen that outputs educational content information according to the selection result. In step S105, the patient can select the educational content information they want to do without going through a chat screen using the dialogue unit 31.

[0088] If "Record" is selected in step S103, the process proceeds to step S106, where the patient selects the information they want to record or check the record of. For example, the patient selects the information they want to record or check from a screen that displays "Things to do when symptoms improve," "Obsessions & Compulsions," "Symptom List," "Anxiety Hierarchy Chart," "Treatment Task Setting," "Task Implementation List," etc. After the patient makes their selection, the screen transitions to a screen for recording or checking information according to the selection result. In the process of step S106, the patient can select the information they want to record or check the record of without going through the chat screen by the dialogue unit 31.

[0089] If an operation to terminate the application is performed in step S107, the process ends. If an operation to terminate the application is not performed, the process returns to step S102, and the operation of the application continues.

[0090] (Other) (1) As explained above, the treatment support device 1 of this embodiment includes a symptom information acquisition unit 33 that acquires symptom information, which is information related to symptoms, from the patient terminal 2 receiving treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder, an anxiety level information acquisition unit 34 that acquires anxiety level information, which is information related to the patient's relative degree of anxiety about the symptoms, from the patient terminal 2, and an information acquisition control unit 32 that accepts input of each piece of information from the patient terminal 2 in parallel when acquiring the symptom information and the anxiety level information related to the symptoms.

[0091] By configuring the treatment support device 1, treatment support method, and program of this embodiment as described above, it is possible to accept timely input of symptom information and anxiety level information at the timing when the patient first thinks of them, thereby making it possible to efficiently and effectively create a symptom list and anxiety hierarchy table while minimizing the burden on the patient.

[0092] (2) The treatment support device 1 of this embodiment further includes a treatment problem setting information acquisition unit 35 that acquires treatment problem setting information related to setting a treatment problem for suppressing symptoms from the patient terminal 2, and the information acquisition control unit 32 accepts input of each piece of information from the patient terminal 2 in parallel when acquiring symptom information, anxiety level information related to symptoms, and treatment problem setting information. This allows the symptom information, anxiety level information, and treatment problem setting information to be accepted in a timely manner when the patient conceives them, thereby making it possible to efficiently and effectively create a symptom list anxiety hierarchy table, a treatment problem list, and a treatment problem list while minimizing the burden on the patient.

[0093] (3) The treatment support device 1 of this embodiment further includes a treatment task implementation record information acquisition unit 36 ​​that acquires treatment task implementation record information related to the treatment task implementation record from the patient terminal 2, and the information acquisition control unit 32 accepts input of each piece of information from the patient terminal in parallel when acquiring symptom information, anxiety level information related to the symptoms, treatment task setting information, and treatment task implementation record information. This allows the symptom information, anxiety level information, treatment task setting information, and treatment task implementation record information to be accepted in a timely manner when the patient thinks of them, thereby making it possible to efficiently and effectively create a symptom list, anxiety hierarchy table, treatment task list, and treatment task implementation record while minimizing the burden on the patient.

[0094] (4) The treatment support device 1 of this embodiment further includes a habituation record information acquisition unit 37 that acquires habituation record information, which is a repeated and continuous record of anxiety level information after treatment task implementation, from the patient terminal 2, and the information acquisition control unit 32 accepts input of each piece of information from the patient terminal 2 in parallel when acquiring symptom information, anxiety level information related to the symptoms, treatment task setting information, treatment task implementation record information, and habituation record information. This allows the symptom information, anxiety level information, treatment task setting information, treatment task implementation record information, and habituation record information to be accepted in a timely manner at the timing when the patient conceives each of them, thereby making it possible to efficiently and effectively create a symptom list, an anxiety hierarchy table, a treatment task list, a treatment task implementation record, and a habituation record while minimizing the burden on the patient.

[0095] (5) The treatment support device 1 of this embodiment further includes a goal information acquisition unit 38 that acquires goal information related to the goal after symptom improvement at a predetermined timing from the patient terminal 2. This allows the patient to recognize the goal of treatment and improve their motivation for treatment.

[0096] (6) The treatment support device 1 of this embodiment further includes a lifestyle improvement information acquisition unit 39 that acquires lifestyle improvement information related to lifestyle improvement at a predetermined timing from the patient terminal 2. This allows the patient to recognize the improvement of symptoms and improve their motivation for treatment.

[0097] (7) The treatment support device 1 of this embodiment further includes a disease education information output unit 40 that outputs disease education information related to educational content information related to OCD at a predetermined timing to the patient terminal 2. This can promote the patient's own correct understanding of OCD and provide an opportunity for information input.

[0098] (8) The treatment support device 1 of this embodiment further includes a dialogue unit 31 that performs arbitrary dialogue with the patient terminal 2, and the information acquisition control unit 32 outputs an input interface screen (for example, any of symptom information, anxiety level information, treatment task setting information, treatment task implementation record information, and habituation record information) superimposed on the interface screen of the dialogue unit 31 according to the content of the dialogue. This allows the patient to input information necessary for treatment based on the dialogue with the treatment support system 100. Chatting, which is used in everyday conversation, can be used as a starting point to prompt input of a treatment app.

[0099] (9) Furthermore, the information acquisition control unit 32 of this embodiment outputs information to the patient terminal 2 to prompt the patient to input each piece of information in accordance with the content of the dialogue. This allows the patient to have an opportunity to input each piece of information for receiving treatment at a natural timing while having daily dialogue with the treatment support system 100.

[0100] (10) Furthermore, when acquiring information, the information acquisition control unit 32 of this embodiment accepts additional input of information previously input to the patient terminal 2. This allows the patient to recall the information previously input and smoothly resume inputting information.

[0101] (11) The device further includes an input log information output unit that outputs input log information from the patient terminal for each of the input information to the medical professional terminal, thereby enabling the medical professional in charge of the patient to provide appropriate medical care based on the input log information.

[0102] (11-2) The treatment support device 1 of this embodiment further includes an input log information output unit 41 that outputs input log information of symptom information or anxiety level information from the patient terminal 2 to the medical professional terminal 3. This allows the medical professional in charge of the patient to provide appropriate medical treatment based on the input log information.

[0103] (11-3) The treatment support device 1 of this embodiment further includes an input log information output unit 41 that outputs input log information of the treatment problem setting information from the patient terminal 2 to the medical professional terminal. In other words, the input log information output means outputs input log information of the treatment problem setting information from the patient terminal to the doctor terminal. This allows the medical professional in charge of the patient to provide accurate medical care based on the input log information related to the treatment problem setting information.

[0104] (11-3) The treatment support device 1 of this embodiment further includes an input log information output unit 41 that outputs input log information of the treatment task implementation record information from the patient terminal 2 to the medical practitioner terminal 3. In other words, the input log information output means outputs input log information of the treatment task implementation record information from the patient terminal to the doctor terminal. This allows the medical practitioner in charge of the patient to provide appropriate medical care based on the input log information related to the treatment task implementation record information.

[0105] (12) The treatment support device 1 of this embodiment further includes a medical professional notification unit 42 that notifies the medical professional terminal 3 of each piece of information received from the patient terminal 2 (or the fact of the information) in accordance with the content of each piece of input information. This allows the medical professional to provide timely and accurate medical treatment in accordance with the status of the input of each piece of patient information.

[0106] (13) In addition, the treatment support system of this embodiment includes a symptom information acquisition means for acquiring symptom information, which is information related to symptoms, from a patient terminal receiving treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder; an anxiety level information acquisition means for acquiring anxiety level information, which is information related to the patient's relative degree of anxiety about the symptoms, from the patient terminal; and an information acquisition control means for accepting input of each piece of information from the patient terminal in parallel when acquiring the symptom information and the anxiety level information related to the symptoms.

[0107] (14) In addition, the treatment support method executed by the computer of this embodiment includes a symptom information acquisition step of acquiring symptom information, which is information related to the symptoms, from a patient terminal 2 receiving treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder; an anxiety level information acquisition step of acquiring anxiety level information, which is information related to the patient's relative degree of anxiety about the symptoms, from the patient terminal 2; and an information acquisition control step of accepting input of each piece of information from the patient terminal 2 in parallel when acquiring the symptom information and the anxiety level information related to the symptoms.

[0108] (15) In addition, the program of this embodiment realizes in a computer a symptom information acquisition function (symptom information acquisition unit 33) that acquires symptom information, which is information related to symptoms, from the patient terminal receiving treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder, an anxiety level information acquisition function (anxiety level information acquisition unit 34) that acquires anxiety level information, which is information related to the patient's relative degree of anxiety about symptoms, from the patient terminal 2, and an information acquisition control function (information acquisition control unit 32) that accepts input of each piece of information from the patient terminal 2 in parallel when acquiring symptom information and anxiety level information related to symptoms.

[0109] Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and modifications, improvements, etc. within the scope of achieving the object of the present invention are included in the present invention.

[0110] Furthermore, the above-described series of processes can be executed by hardware or software. In other words, the above-described functional configuration is merely an example and is not particularly limited. That is, it is sufficient for the therapeutic support device to have the function of executing the above-described series of processes as a whole, and the type of functional block used to realize this function is not particularly limited to the above example. Furthermore, the location of the functional block is not particularly limited and may be arbitrary. For example, the functional block of the therapeutic support device may be transferred to another device, etc. Conversely, the functional block of another device may be transferred to a server, etc. Furthermore, one functional block may be configured as a single piece of hardware, a single piece of software, or a combination thereof.

[0111] When a series of processes is executed by software, the programs constituting the software are installed onto a computer or the like from a network or a recording medium. The computer may be a computer incorporated into dedicated hardware. The computer may also be a computer capable of executing various functions by installing various programs, such as a server, a general-purpose smartphone, or a personal computer.

[0112] The recording medium containing such a program may be configured as not only a removable medium (not shown) that is distributed separately from the device main body in order to provide the program, but also a recording medium that is provided in a state that it is pre-installed in the device main body, etc. Since the program can be distributed via a network, the recording medium may be installed in or accessible to a computer that is connected or connectable to the network.

[0113] In this specification, the steps describing the program recorded on the recording medium include not only processes that are performed in chronological order, but also processes that are not necessarily performed in chronological order but are performed in parallel or individually. Also, in this specification, the term "system" means an overall device composed of multiple devices or multiple means, etc.

[0114] 1: Treatment support device 2: Patient terminal 3: Medical professional terminal 31: Dialogue unit 32: Information acquisition control unit 33: Symptom information acquisition unit 34: Anxiety level information acquisition unit 35: Treatment task setting information acquisition unit 36: Treatment task implementation record information acquisition unit 37: Habituation record information acquisition unit 38: Goal information acquisition unit 39: Lifestyle improvement information acquisition unit 40: Disease education information output unit 41: Input log information output unit 42: Medical professional notification unit

Claims

1. A treatment support device comprising: a symptom information acquisition means for acquiring symptom information, which is information related to symptoms, from a patient terminal receiving treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder; an anxiety level information acquisition means for acquiring anxiety level information, which is information related to the patient's relative degree of anxiety about the symptoms, from the patient terminal; and an information acquisition control means for accepting input of each piece of information from the patient terminal in parallel when acquiring the symptom information and the anxiety level information related to the symptoms.

2. The treatment support device of claim 1, further comprising a treatment task setting information acquisition means for acquiring treatment task setting information relating to the setting of a treatment task for suppressing the symptoms from the patient terminal, wherein the information acquisition control means accepts input of each piece of information from the patient terminal in parallel when acquiring the symptom information, the anxiety level information relating to the symptoms, and the treatment task setting information.

3. A treatment support device as described in claim 2, further comprising a treatment task implementation record information acquisition means for acquiring treatment task implementation record information relating to the treatment task implementation record from the patient terminal, wherein the information acquisition control means accepts input of each piece of information from the patient terminal in parallel when acquiring the symptom information, the anxiety level information relating to the symptoms, the treatment task setting information, and the treatment task implementation record information.

4. A treatment support device as described in claim 3, further comprising a habituation record information acquisition means for acquiring habituation record information, which is a repeated and continuous record of the anxiety level information after the treatment task is performed, from the patient terminal, and wherein the information acquisition control means accepts input of each piece of information from the patient terminal in parallel when acquiring the symptom information, the anxiety level information related to the symptoms, the treatment task setting information, the treatment task implementation record information, and the habituation record information.

5. The treatment support device according to claim 4, further comprising a goal information acquisition means for acquiring goal information relating to goals after symptom improvement from the patient terminal at a predetermined timing.

6. The treatment support device according to claim 4, further comprising a lifestyle improvement information acquisition means for acquiring lifestyle improvement information relating to lifestyle improvement from the patient terminal at a predetermined timing.

7. The treatment support device according to claim 4, further comprising a disease education information output means for outputting disease education information relating to educational content information relating to obsessive-compulsive disorder to the patient terminal at a predetermined timing.

8. The treatment support device according to claim 4, further comprising an interaction means for conducting arbitrary interaction with the patient terminal, wherein the information acquisition control means outputs an input interface screen according to the content of the interaction, superimposed on an interface screen by the interaction means.

9. The treatment support device according to claim 8, wherein said information acquisition control means outputs to said patient terminal information for prompting input of each piece of information at said patient terminal in accordance with the content of said dialogue.

10. The treatment support device according to claim 4, wherein the information acquisition control means, when acquiring the information, accepts additional input of information previously input at the patient terminal.

11. A treatment support device as described in any one of claims 1 to 10, further comprising an input log information output means for outputting input log information of each of the input information from the patient terminal to a medical professional terminal.

12. A treatment support device as described in any one of claims 1 to 10, further comprising a medical professional notification means for notifying a medical professional terminal of each of the information received from the patient terminal in accordance with the content of each of the information input.

13. A treatment support system comprising: a symptom information acquisition means for acquiring symptom information, which is information relating to symptoms, from a patient terminal receiving treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder; an anxiety level information acquisition means for acquiring anxiety level information, which is information relating to the patient's relative degree of anxiety about the symptoms, from the patient terminal; and an information acquisition control means for receiving input of each piece of information from the patient terminal in parallel when acquiring the symptom information and the anxiety level information relating to the symptoms.

14. A treatment support method executed by a computer, comprising: a symptom information acquisition step of acquiring symptom information, which is information related to symptoms, from a patient terminal receiving treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder; an anxiety level information acquisition step of acquiring anxiety level information, which is information related to the patient's relative degree of anxiety about the symptoms, from the patient terminal; and an information acquisition control step of accepting input of each piece of information from the patient terminal in parallel when acquiring the symptom information and the anxiety level information related to the symptoms.

15. A program for realizing on a computer the following: a symptom information acquisition function for acquiring symptom information, which is information related to symptoms, from a patient terminal receiving treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder; an anxiety level information acquisition function for acquiring anxiety level information, which is information related to the patient's relative degree of anxiety about the symptoms, from the patient terminal; and an information acquisition control function for accepting input of each piece of information from the patient terminal in parallel when acquiring the symptom information and the anxiety level information related to the symptoms.

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